| Nickname(s) |
サムライ・ブルー (Samurai Blue) |
|---|---|
| Association | Japan Football Association |
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
| Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) |
| Head coach | Atsushi Uchiyama |
| FIFA code | JPN |
| FIFA U-20 World Cup | |
| Appearances | 8 (first in 1979) |
| Best result |
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| AFC U-19 Championship | |
| Appearances | 40 (first in 1959) |
| Best result | Champions (2016) |
The Japan national under-20 football team is a national association football youth team of Japan and is controlled by the Japan Football Association.
The following 24 players were called up for the squad for the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship.
Head Coach:
Atsushi Uchiyama